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Hospital earns Gold Seal accreditation
By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety, Van Wert County Hospital has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™.
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is dedicated to continuously improving the safety and quality of the nation's health care through voluntary accreditation. The Joint Commission's on-site survey of Van Wert County Hospital occurred in August of this year.
"Above all, the national standards are intended to stimulate contin uous, systematic and organization-wide improvement in an organization's performance and the outcomes of care," says Darlene Christiansen, executive director, Hospital Accreditation Program, Joint Commission. "The community should be proud that Van Wert County Hospital is focusing on the most challenging goal -- to continuously raise quality and safety to higher levels."
Hospital President/CEO Mark Minick takes pride in the staff at Van Wert County Hospital who work hard every day to maintain the highest standards in order to be accredited by The Joint Commission. "In addition, they appreciate the educational aspect of the survey and the opportunity to interact with the team of surveyors."
The Joint Commission has certified Van Wert County Hospital since 1962.
“We strive every day to provide the finest quality of care available for our community and this honor of accreditation is evident of that fact,” Minick said, and also called the accreditation, "proof of an organization-wide commitment to provide quality care on an ongoing basis."
Van Wert County Hospital is an independent community health system proudly providing more than a “Century of Caring.”